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Tottenham Hotspur continue their pre-season campaign against the Australian side Sydney FC on Wednesday at the Allianz Stadium
Sydney FC vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news
Date: Wednesday, 29th July
Kick-off: 10:45am BST.
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney.
Sydney FC team news
Sydney FC enters this high-profile friendly looking to test their squad against elite European opposition under head coach Patrick Kisnorbo.
The Sky Blues are expected to field a competitive mixture of veteran leadership and exciting young talent.
Defensive stability will rely heavily on marquee centre-back Marcel Tisserand, while Victor Campuzano is slated to lead the line and test the Premier League side’s backline.
Fans will also get another look at the club’s rising stars who have impressed in recent domestic fixtures.
Dynamic youngster Tiago Quintal, fresh off a spectacular hat-trick in the Australia Cup, is expected to start in the attack alongside 17-year-old winger Akol Akon, both of whom are eager to make an impact on the big stage.
Kisnorbo will likely use the depth of his squad, integrating academy products like Kamijo and Youlley to match Tottenham’s tactical intensity.
Tottenham Hotspur team news
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi is poised to field a much stronger starting lineup for this fixture at Allianz Stadium.
After relying heavily on youth prospects during their 2-0 pre-season victory over Auckland FC, several key senior players are expected to feature.
High-profile summer signings Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke missed the opener due to travel acclimation but are tipped to make their highly anticipated Spurs debuts.
On the injury front, young midfielder Jamie Donley remains a major doubt after hobbling off in the previous match.
At the same time, Sandro Tonali and James Maddison are being assessed for minor fitness concerns.
Multiple first-team stars did not travel to Australia; Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert, and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario stayed in London for injury rehabilitation, while international finalists Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro, Marcos Senesi, and Djed Spence remain on extended post-tournament leave.
Form
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is currently building rhythm ahead of their new domestic campaign following a mixed conclusion to their previous A-League Men season. The Sky Blues recently suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Auckland FC in the league finals. However, Patrick Kisnorbo’s side bounced back emphatically in their latest competitive outing, crushing Bayswater City SC 5-1 in the Australia Cup Round of 32, highlighted by a Tiago Quintal hat-trick.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur enters this fixture in excellent pre-season form under Roberto De Zerbi, boasting back-to-back victories accompanied by clean sheets. Spurs initiated their summer schedule with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Milton Keynes Dons before embarking on their package tour of Australia and New Zealand. They carried that momentum into their next match, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory over Auckland FC courtesy of goals from Dane Scarlett and Richarlison.
Predicted lineups
Sydney FC: Hoefsloot; Grant, Popovic, Courtney-Perkins, Garuccio; Kamijo, Youlley, De Jesus; Quintal, Akon, Macallister
Tottenham Hotspur: Kinsky; Hall, Van Hecke, Takai, Robertson; Fernandes, Gray, Gallagher; Tel, Moore, Richarlison
How to watch Sydney FC vs Tottenham Hotspur?
In the UK, you can watch the match live exclusively online via Tottenham Hotspur’s official in-house streaming platform, SPURSPLAY.
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